Spike

About Spike

Spike Aerospace, Inc. is a fast-growing aerospace engineering & design firm based in Boston, MA. The company is actively pursuing a number of opportunities at the convergence of aviation and aerospace technologies. Of particular interest is developing aviation solutions that are faster, safer, and more efficient than current aircraft. Using the latest material science, avionics, airframe, and engine technologies, Spike is developing a series of next-generation aircraft, the S-512 Quiet Supersonic Jet.

A Bold New Era of Air Travel: Supersonic Flight Returns Over Land

June 10, 2025 — In a landmark move last week, President Trump signed an executive order directing the FAA to repeal the longstanding ban on civilian supersonic flight over land. This 1973-era restriction has for decades prevented travelers from experiencing the full potential of fast, efficient, coast-to-coast air travel. Now, that’s changing—and it’s opening the [...]

2025-06-10T23:35:05-04:00June 10th, 2025|Categories: Editorial, Spike News|

The Biggest Hurdles to Reintroducing Supersonic Flight — And How We’re Addressing Them

Bringing back supersonic flight is one of aviation’s most exciting frontiers — not just because of the speed, but because of what it unlocks: faster global commerce, stronger international collaboration, and the shrinking of distances that divide us. Of course, big leaps don’t come easy. From certification rules to sonic booms, the challenges are real [...]

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